Bjorn - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Bjorn \b-jo-rn\ is pronounced bee-YORN. It is of Scandinavian and Old Norse origin, and its meaning is "bear". Variant of Bernard. Swedish tennis champion Bjorn Borg.

Bjorn has 4 variant forms: Bjarn, Bjarne, Bjorne and Bjornsterne.

For more information, see also the related name Bern.

Bjorn is a very rare male first name and an uncommon surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Bjorn. Click here to compare Bjorn with related baby names.